Topics: Virginia
Floating fish
"Floaters" can prove to be the ultimate frustration for anglers, because those fish can be impossible to catch. The best chance is that those fish will move up shallow to spawn.
2009 Elite Series Blue Ridge Brawl: Day Two, Behind the Scenes
In this photo gallery, you'll find behind-the-scenes images from Day Two of the 2009 Elite Series Blue Ridge Brawl on Smith Mountain Lake, near Moneta, Virginia.
A Pro's Approach: John Crews
Smith Mountain Lake, will be home to the fourth Elite Series event of the 2009 season. The lake spans a little over 20,000 surface acres with more than 500 miles of shoreline, most of it characterized by coves, docks and boathouses.
2009 Elite Series Blue Ridge Brawl: Day Two, Launch
In this photo gallery, you'll find images of the anglers as they prepare to launch on Day Two of the 2009 Elite Series Blue Ridge Brawl on Smith Mountain Lake, near Moneta, Virginia.
A better day for bed fishing
As far as 98 other anglers are concerned, Jordon has a big bull's-eye on his back, one about the size and shape of the nest of a spawning bass.
2009 Elite Series Blue Ridge Brawl
Despite his prior success here, Casey Ashley didn't have any spectator boats following him. No one had their eyes on him, and if he had his way he wouldn't have had to depend on his eyes, either.
2009 Elite Series Blue Ridge Brawl, Jordon
Kelly Jordon stuck to what he knows best and sight-fished his way to the Day One lead at the Blue Ridge Brawl on picturesque Smith Mountain Lake.
2009 Elite Series Blue Ridge Brawl, Wolak
Wolak drew the coveted No. 1 boat position and had his choice of bedding bass to start on. Yet he couldn't take advantage of the early start because of one particular fish's stubborness.
2009 Elite Series Blue Ridge Brawl: Day One, Launch
In this photo gallery, you'll find images of the anglers as they prepare to launch on Day One of the 2009 Elite Series Blue Ridge Brawl on Smith Mountain Lake, near Moneta, Virginia.
2009 Elite Series Blue Ridge Brawl: Day One, Behind the Scenes
In this photo gallery, you'll find behind-the-scenes images from Day One of the 2009 Elite Series Blue Ridge Brawl on Smith Mountain Lake, near Moneta, Virginia.
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